Monthly Archives: July 2010

I’ve often been asked, ‘How long have you been training in Aikido?’ Sometimes I would reveal the actual chronological investment I’ve made. More often than not, my response was ‘Long enough.’ The period of time often does not accurately indicate … Continue reading →

There is a plethora of martial arts related movies out there. the latest being The Karate Kid, the next would be Tekken. These movies have themes and adages in them that makes a lot of martial arts sense, as well as … Continue reading →

It’s not about bragging rights. I may come off as preposterous, showing the whole world how ‘good’ I am. By allowing myself to feel any minute trace of how ‘good’ i am or more ‘superior’ to my fellow Aikidokas, I … Continue reading →

How much does your hand weigh? One way to find out is to weigh a pail of water, put your hands in and the difference will be your hand’s weight. for example if pail of water weigh 3 kgs, with … Continue reading →

In this safe island city of Singapore, when will be weapons be used in a violent confrontation? And when we do, do we know how to use them? In Aikido, we handle ‘classical’ weapons like Bokken, Jo and Tanto. These … Continue reading →